u/gilllesdot

I moved recently and when I tried to play guitar through my Laney Cub 12 R I noticed it wasn't working properly.
The Problem: no sound. When I turn up the gain and the volume I do get some sound. Not nearly as much as it should produce though. I've dabbled with pedals and electronics and could D.I.Y. the repair. I wouldn't mind getting it checked and serviced completely either. However moving is expensive and if I can get it to work myself I would be happy to do that.
I'm guessing I need to check the tubes and get new ones. Can I check the tubes with a simple digital multimeter? Is it too dangerous?

Any tips?

Has anyone tested them side by side? there is one available near me for 100 but its not like I was looking for one. I'm just a sucker for deals. I'm also looking for a new project to get back into soldering. I would be ordering this from Musikding as a kit so I wouldn't have much to say about which components I would be using. Does that matter?

Thanks in advance for the expert advice.